Comparison

CipherChat vs TaxTim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

CipherChat

Features

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CipherChat is a truly integrated solution that incorporates crucial elements of instant messaging, file transfer and email. The advantage of this is that while CipherChat delivers functionality for secure communication, it does so in a way that feels recognizable to the user. CipherChat integrates seamlessly into the user’s workflow through email notifications and plug-ins for common email clients allowing users to access messages directly with one click and a security sign-on. This makes adoption easier in the corporate environment.

About

TaxTim

Features

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TaxTim's tax calculators help you work out how tax affects your salary, your tax refund, your retirement, and more.

Screenshots

CipherChat2 screens

TaxTim4 screens

Verdict

The call

CipherChat and TaxTim are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

CipherChat versus TaxTim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CipherChat	TaxTim
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pfortner (PTY) Ltd	HUMAN ROBOT (PTY) LTD (ZA)

In-app purchases

None

CipherChat

No in-app purchases

None

TaxTim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CipherChat free?

CipherChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TaxTim free?

TaxTim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do CipherChat or TaxTim have ads?

Neither CipherChat nor TaxTim shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CipherChat or TaxTim?

CipherChat ships an update every 4 months, and TaxTim every 4 months. Most recently, CipherChat was updated on October 27, 2026 and TaxTim on October 28, 2026.